Tracking can be scary

[Gabi]

I bought the cutest shirt ever and was so exited when the seller printed the shipping label a few minuted after I paid, which was March 10th.

I have been checking tracking several times every single day since then, because I was just soooo excited about the shirt and was hoping to wear it next Thursday on a girls night out. (This is the first time I understand, how a buyer might feel when they are really anxious to get their item).

But tracking just kept saying that a shipping label was created, which was 5 days ago. The seller is located in CA, and only today, 5 days later, tracking says that the shipment arrived and departed Providence, RI. No updated that the item was accepted at the PO in CA, no tracking at all en route. Until I saw that it got to Providence today, I seriously doubted, that the seller shipped the item at all. I kind of feel bad now, because I was just about to send the seller a message and ask, if they actually shipped the shirt.

Anyways, I guess my point is, that shipments just don't get scanned sometimes, and it's so easy to blame the seller or the buyer to be dishonest, when it's not really the case.

I never really check tracking that much, so I don't know if that's normal, that they don't get scanned until they are at the other side of the country?

A lot of times I just drop my packages in the drop-off box, when I don't have too many, because my PO is really good and they know me. Never had a problem getting an acceptance scan either way, but I might rethink that now.

Tracking number: 9400109699938266315781

[Pantlandia]

I got a message from a buyer on Thursday that said he's been checking the tracking and it hasn't even gotten an acceptance scan. He was nice about it, just wanted to know what was going on. I told him if it was printed out, it was shipped and if it didn't come by Monday (tomorrow) I'd work with him on a refund or exchange. He said that was fine, just wanted to know if it had been shipped because too many sellers print out the label and don't ship for several days later. He contacted me Friday (the next day) and said it arrived. He said it looked like the bar code smeared or got wet, so that may be why it never got scanned.

[Deleted]

I dropped a FCP off at the P.O. near closing time on Thurs. It never showed any kind of acceptance scan until 4:30 am SAT, when it left a sorting facility...which is actually a 2nd facility with a new zip code. Don't know what the heck went on, but it is out of the norm for my P.O. 

[Deleted]

I had one that showed it left here, went to the sorting center in my state MO, left there, then nothing for 5 or 6 days. Of course it was a $50 item. Finally tracking updated and it was bounced around FL for a couple of days, no idea where it was the missing days. Then finally got delivered the next day in GA. I was sure the buyer was going to click where is my item but they didn't and it finally got there.

[atdahop]

I have one now that shows delivery status not updated.  That was the 10th.  I am hoping that it never got scanned delivered and that the buyer has received it.  The only way to really know is if the buyer sends you a message "Where is my item".  We are so at the mercy of others that's its not funny.

[Gabi]

I actually got my shirt delivered yesterday, so I'm a happy girl. It's this one:




Seller did everything right and perfect. I just feel bad that I almost turned into "one of those buyers" when I did not see any tracking. I guess sometimes it's good to wear the buyers hat and see things form the other perspective.

[Deleted]

Gabi Your right it is good to wear the buyers hat. It makes us see the other side of the coin. I do like your shirt!

I guess I'm wrong but once I drop my stuff at the post office I don't check to see if it's delivered. I guess one day it will bite me.

[Gabi]

Mar 17, 2015 23:30:33 GMT @debsdibsanddabs said:

Gabi Your right it is good to wear the buyers hat. It makes us see the other side of the coin. I do like your shirt!

I guess I'm wrong but once I drop my stuff at the post office I don't check to see if it's delivered. I guess one day it will bite me.

Deb, I never, ever check either. I always figure, the buyer will contact me if they don't receive it. I would be very busy to keep track of all the packages going out every day.

Yes, isn't is a cute shirt? It's Free People, I have the same one in brown/beige, but I gained a bit of weight so I can't button it all the way anymore. I just keep it unbuttoned and wear a matching tank top underneath. But I was happy to find a size bigger in a different plaid pattern. I love plaid, and I love ruffles, so this is perfect for me.
I'm going line dancing for the very first time on Thursday, so I thought this would be a good shirt to wear.

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I took 2 packages on Monday, and they are showing as being accepted today. That would make it a 3 day handling time, as these were things that sold late Saturday night and Sunday. I hope my buyers don't notice.

[bettyblackbent]

I had an Etsy package coming to me completely disappear. All the seller and I can see is the Label Created and it has fallen off the face of the earth.
Another got scanned in on the 3rd, left my sorting office on the 3rd, and then disappeared into the ether until it got to the buyer's PO on the 9th.

[Gabi]

I just never heard about as many problems with USPS tracking as I have heard lately. I wonder why that is?
is is because they're cutting back?